Category: shows

Cirkopolis, Cirque Eloize’s latest show making it’s NYC premiere at the NYU Skirball Center through January 5) sits at the juncture of modern dance, performance art, and circus.  The show features some amazing visuals and some virtuoso performances by an ensemble of very talented acrobats. The show also features some amazing visuals, in the form of projections on a large […]

Got a chance to see Rhythmic Circus, a rock and roll tap dance show from Minneapolis at the New Victory. They’ll be here through December 1, and this show is of the don’t miss variety.  In a word, the show was sensational. The show, which was the hit of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012, features a 7 piece rock band […]

I had the great fortune to see the Carla Colla & Sons production of Sleeping Beauty at the New Victory on Sunday.  Colla & Sons has been an Italian marionette company for over 200 years, performing all sorts of productions around the world and in their native Italy.  Sleeping Beauty  (La Bella addormentata nel bosco) was beautifully performed, and gave […]

There’s a great shadow puppetry show coming to the New Victory theatre in NY, and it’s this weekend only. Australian theatre company Patch, an award winning  company from Adelaide which specializes in theatre for kids 4-8, is coming to NY for a limited run of 5 performances — and it’s this weekend, so you better hurry!  BUY TICKETS RIGHT NOW The […]

Ben Model, silent film accompanist and historian extraordinaire, will continue to present a set of free silent films on select Saturdays this summer.  This season (just like last year) will present some of the Library of Congress’s amazing collection of preserved films. The Silent Clowns Film Series is held at THE BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM THEATRE (at the back of Lincoln […]

At the Figment Festival this weekend, Jonathan Taylor of (Daredevil Chicken Club) and a host of his burlesque/clown/vaudeville comrades will be performing in a 52 seat minicircus tent, Le Tigre Tent.  All shows are free, family friendly, and open to admission. Shows are at Governor Island. The Figment Movement is a grassroot efforts dedicated to creativity, participatory, and community art.  They […]

We’ve seen a lot of shows at the New Victory this year. So many in fact, that the guy at the Box Office didn’t need me to give him my name for him to give me my tickets! He just handed them over without a word. Le Grand C is the fourth circus we’ve seen THIS SEASON at the New […]

Sweatshop: Made in Commedia Friday – Sunday, March 29-31, 7:30PM Circus Center, Theater FREE ADMISSION (Reserve Online) Rated PG-13. Commedia is a bawdy style of theater. Some material may not be suitable for children. LOCATION Circus Center 755 Frederick St SF CA 94117 Entry to this building and its bathroom facilities requires the use of stairs. There are no ramps or […]

We got the chance to see Cirque du Soleil’s  show Totem (pronounced in the French way Toe-Tem) last week.  Totem, which opened in 2010, has been seen by over 2 million people in North America and Europe since it opened in 2010.  This is the first time it’s been in the NY area.  It will perform at Citi Field through […]

I know it’s short notice (PUN INTENDED!), but I just found out about this great lecture about General Tom Thumb.  I can’t go, so if someone wants to go and write about it for Clownlink, please go! And his books are excellent.  Click the covers to see them on Amazon. Illustrated Lecture with Matthew Wittmann, Curatorial Fellow at the Bard […]

In one of our previous posts, we talked about all of the amazing shows that are in town this March.  This show is from the furthest away, and it’s the U.S. Premiere. (And even better, we’ve got a DISCOUNT CODE for you!  40% off !) Read on to find out more! Based in Brisbane, Australia, Circa is a contemporary circus ensemble that […]